Tag: Equality Bill
By-election “silent candidate” a smoke and mirror show
No matter your political persuasion, if you’re a government presiding over a state where people can’t afford to eat, put a roof over their heads, or access basic services, the only viable election strategy you have left to run is “look over there!”
Faith leaders welcome further “Equality Bill” delay
Opponents of New South Wales’ "Equality Bill" have welcomed a further delay to debate on the "Equality Bill" for at least several more weeks but say they will continue to push hard to have it rejected altogether from parliament.
MP urges support to stop Equality Bill
Labor MP Greg Donnelly is sponsoring an online petition in an attempt to stop the complex NSW Equality Bill becoming law, amid fears about its far-reaching unintended implications for women and children across the state.
NSW’s “Equality” bill ignores needs of the bush, says MP
Independent MP Helen Dalton says that Alex Greenwich’s "Equality" bill is ill-considered and for regional NSW, where services have already fallen behind, catching up on the basics must come first.
Religious exemptions to NSW conversion therapy ban a ‘sincere’ attempt to...
Faith leaders have cautiously welcomed religious exceptions in the NSW government's proposed conversion therapy ban, which offer protection for ministries that help people to live in accordance with their religious beliefs
Faith groups relieved as Greenwich “Equality Bill” debate delayed
Parliamentary debate over the 'extreme' legislation has been delayed until March after community concerns from faith groups
Faith leaders reject ‘Equality’ Bill
The leaders of NSW’s major Christian denominations and other faith traditions have joined Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP in a call for the rejection in full of Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s “Equality” bill, set to be debated when parliament returns in early February.
Mark my words, we’re heading for a gender reckoning in 2024
I get the sense that this year will contain at least one “day of reckoning” on facilitating gender transition, particularly in children.
‘Equality’ bill puts religious freedom under threat in NSW in 2024
Religious freedom is back on the agenda in 2024, with debate rapidly approaching on the “Equality” bill introduced by the independent member for the...